SOL Boys’ Lacrosse District Preview (5-15-18)

Nine SOL boys’ lacrosse teams will be in action when the District One 3A & 2A Tournament begins Tuesday. Check out the capsule previews for all the games featuring SOL squads.

Class 3A
#24 WISSAHICKON at #9 PENNRIDGE (Tuesday, 7 p.m.)
Pennridge

12-6 overall
7-2 SOL National Conference tied for second
Junior Nick Fanelli is the team’s leading scorer with 85 points this season and 195 career points.
Senior Tristan Banks has had a stellar season in goal and boasts a save percentage of 61 percent.
Long stick middie Dan Hart, a junior, leads the team with 85 ground balls and 45 caused turnovers, and junior Brandon Howell has been a shutdown defenseman
Regular season wins over Class 3A #6 Central Bucks West (8-7), #12 Central Bucks South (15-7), #14 Pennsbury (13-7, #16 Souderton (7-6), #19 Council Rock South (12-5), #20 Council Rock North (10-5), #23 Neshaminy 16-11 and #24 Wissahickon (8-5).

Wissahickon

6-10 overall
6-2 SOL American Conference tied for second
Regular season win over Class 3A #16 Souderton (6-3).

#21 WEST CHESTER EAST at #12 CENTRAL BUCKS SOUTH (Tuesday, 5 p.m.)
Central Bucks South

11-6 overall
5-4 SOL National Conference
Senior attackman Dante Poli became the program’s all-time leading scorer, surpassing the 200-mark with eight regular season games remaining.
Junior Austin Novick reached the 100-point milestone this season.
Regular season wins over Class 3A #14 Pennsbury (12-6), #19 Council Rock South (11-5), #20 Council Rock North (13-8), #21 West Chester East (11-10) and #23 Neshaminy (24-10) as well as Class 2A #5 Holy Ghost Prep.

West Chester East

8-9 overall
Junior attackman Jacob Greiner and junior midfielder Jesse Roth – first team All-Ches-Mont selections last year – are both Bellarmine University recruits.
Regular season wins over Class 3A #18 Downingtown West (13-12) and #22 WC Rustin (9-5).

#19 COUNCIL ROCK SOUTH at #14 PENNSBURY (Tuesday, 7 p.m.)
Pennsbury

9-8 overall
3-6 SOL National Conference
First trip to the District One Tournament since 2012
Senior captain Ben Abraham – who has been a field player for only two-and-a-half years after playing goalie his freshman year – reached the 100-goal milestone this season.
Senior Cole Ruoff can be counted on to do the little things. “He’s our vision, he makes a lot of smart plays,” coach Drew Artin said. “He fights after tough ground balls and is a tenacious rider for us. He’s a senior who I know is going to leave it on the line.”
Contributing on attack are juniors Luke Vando, Nick Sutton and Gavin Fleming as well as freshman Avery Dysart.
Defensively senior Justin Hernandez has returned to the lineup after battling an injury. “He’s another guy that’s going to leave it on the line and give it his all, and we’re excited to have him back in the lineup,” Artin said.
Senior Tim Davis anchors the Falcons in goal.
Fell to #19 Council Rock South 8-6.
Regular season wins over Class 3A #20 Council Rock North (10-7), #23 Neshaminy (12-6) as well as Class 2A #5 Holy Ghost Prep (11-8) and #8 Marple Newtown (7-6).

Council Rock South

8-8 overall
3-6 SOL National Conference
Senior Brandon Follis (41 goals) and junior Phillip Mignacca (39 goals) lead the attack. Senior Austin Gambino (22 goals) anchors the midfield
Golden Hawks’ defense is led by junior Ben Daniel (33 ground balls) and sophomore Kyle Gartenmayer (21 caused turnovers). Senior captain Danny Schlupp is in goal.
Defeated #14 Pennsbury 8-6 on April 9
Regular season win over Class 3A #23 Neshaminy 11-10.

#17 HAVERFORD at #16 SOUDERTON (Tuesday, 4:30 p.m.)
Souderton

12-6 overall
6-2 SOL American Conference tied for second
Sophomore Stephen Blue scored his 100^th career goal this season and is the team leader in points with 70 (41 goals, 29 assists).
Walker Martin scored a team-high 42 goals
Axell Beskar, who has been outstanding goal, anchors the defense.
Regular season wins of Class 3A #14 Pennsbury (12-9) and Class 2A #9 Springfield Township (11-6).

Haverford

9-8 overall
5-6 Central League
Led by Monmouth University recruit Jack Daly, a second team All-Central League attackman last season.
Regular season wins over Class 3A #20 Council Rock North (16-6) and #22 WC Rustin (6-4) as well as Class 2A #12 Harriton (8-6)

#20 COUNCIL ROCK NORTH at #13 BOYERTOWN (Tuesday, 4:30 p.m.
Council Rock North

9-9 overall
3-6 SOL National Conference
Attack is led Peter Lehman (40g, 27a) and Beckett Thompson (40g, 27a). Freshman Luke Walstrum has been a difference maker on faceoffs.
Senior middies Freddie Germana and Brendan McLaughlin provide veteran leadership.
Anchoring the defense are long stick middie Andrew Tate (33 caused turnovers) and goalie Robbie Kay, who boasts a save percentage of 63 percent.
Regular season wins over Class 3A #19 Council Rock South (12-11) and #23 Neshaminy (11-9)

Boyertown

10-6
7-2 Pioneer Athletic Conference second place
Fell to top-seeded Spring-Ford 10-7 in Pioneer Athletic Conference semifinals
Junior Brady McFalls, a first team All-PAC 12 selection as a sophomore, leads the offense. Skylar P. Wallace earned first team All-PAC 12 honors for faceoffs last season.
Regular season wins over Class 3A #19 Council Rock South (12-11) and #23 Neshaminy (11-9).

#23 NESHAMINY at #10 PERKIOMEN VALLEY (Tuesday, 7 p.m.)
Neshaminy

7-11 overall
1-8 SOL National Conference
Led by senior captains Mason Zeberlein (attackman), Nick Donato (attackman) and Luke Sermerini (midfielder)
Regular season win over Class 3A #16 Souderton (8-7)

Perkiomen Valley

11-5 overall
7-2 Pioneer Athletic Conference tied for second
PAC-12 runner-up fell to Spring-Ford 13-9 in Pioneer Athletic Conference final
Attack is led by senior Brian Fehr, who this year surpassed the 100-goal and 100-assist mark
Regular season wins over Class 3A #13 Boyertown (5-3), #21 West Chester East (10-7) and #24 Wissahickon (5-4) as well as Class 2A #11 Phoenixville (9-2).

Class 2A
#9 SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP at #8 MARPLE NEWTOWN (Tuesday, 7 p.m.)
Springfield Township

13-5 overall
6-2 SOL American Conference tied for second place
Regular season wins over Class 3A #24 Wissahickon (9-6) and Class 2A #6 Pope John Paul II (4-3) and #11 Phoenixville (14-4).

Marple Newtown

12-6 overall
7-4 Central League
Regular season wins over Class 3A #12 Central Bucks South (10-7), #17 Haverford (8-7), #19 Council Rock South (14-9) and #23 Neshaminy (11-10) as well as Class 2A #12 Harriton (13-7).